JDH writes that he is enclosing Bambuseae yarn for Sir William Turner Thiselton-Dyer [enclosure not present]. Mentions a wild type of Primula sinensis, he thinks it may be difficult to get this species name upheld as [João de] Loureiro formerly named a species 'sinensis'. JDH complains about the quality of [George] Lawson's work for the FLORA OF BRITISH INDIA, he particularly mentions his descriptions of Leea & Vitis. JDH remarks that Lawson's work agrees with [Henry] Trimen's regarding Ceylon [Sri Lanka] species but this does not carry much weight with JDH. Also JDH's Orchideae for the flora need revising as their have been so many additions from [George] King & [Henry Nicholas] Ridley. JDH is writing to ask King what it would cost to send copies of all the later CAlcuatta Botanic Gardens orchids to RBG Kew & to suggest King publish them in a volume of the ANNALS [OF BOTANY].